Senior Drill & Blast Engineer

Platinum Blasting Services; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO from Brisbane

Camp accommodation

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Platinum Blasting Services in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Drill & Blast Engineer to join our Technical team on-site with regular visits to the Brisbane CBD support office. You will lead drill & blast design, QA, stakeholder liaison and continuous improvement while mentoring junior team members and supporting on-site operations.

You should have solid drill and blast experience, a track record mentoring others, and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear insights.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in drill and blast engineering.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring others.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into simple, actionable insights.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in a dynamic operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead drill & blast design, QA and performance reviews.
• Line-managed on-site crew with support from Technical Services Manager.
• Collaborate with site engineers, production teams and clients.
• Provide on-ground technical support and data analysis for continuous improvement.

Skills

drill & blast engineering

leadership

mentoring others

stakeholder management

data interpretation

communication

problem solving

Education

Mining Engineering

Job description

This isn’t just another job; it’s a chance to be part of asmall, close-knit teamwhere your work matters and so do you.

Kick-start your next move in blasting with Platinum.
This is the perfect role for someone who’s had experience mentoring junior team members and keen to take the next step in their people leadership journey. You’ll want the best of both worlds with a mix of being on site and staying connected to head office through regular visits, while being supported by a team that genuinely invests in your growth.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Consistent 4:3 roster with a new client
• Comfortable living in local camp accommodation with great facilities
• FIFO from Brisbane with travel sorted
• Long service leave schemes that reward loyalty
• Clear development pathways, succession planning and career progression
• A small, close-knit technical team where collaboration and development are a key focus
• Mateship that matters with a culture where safety, trust and teamwork lead the way
• Wellbeing support through EAP access for you and your loved ones (career, financial and personal support)

The Role

We’re looking for aSenior Drill & Blast Engineerto join our Technical team. You'll be someone who may have had experience (whether formal or informal) taking on a people leadership role and excited by an opportunity where you’re on the ground supporting on-site operations and travelling to our Brisbane CBD based support office (where required). This move is ideal for you if you:

• Have built a solid technical foundation
• Are motivated by structured development, planning and long-term career growth
• Want exposure to experienced industry leaders in a supportive team environment
• Looking to lead and support a team under the guidance of our Technical Services Manager
• Want hands-on involvement in drill & blast design, QA, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement
• Value relationship-building and strong communication as much as technical capability

What You’ll Do

You’ll support drill & blast delivery across design, QA, stakeholder liaison, and operational improvement. Your work will include:

• Running drill & blast design, QA and performance reviews
• Working closely with site engineers, production teams and clients
• Owning the people leadership of the team with support from the Technical Services Manager and you’ll act as the 2IC
• Assisting with troubleshooting, data analysis and continuous improvement
• Being based on site, providing technical in time support to our crew on the ground and managing head office stakeholders

What You’ll Need

Must-haves:

• Right to work in Australia and living in Brisbane
• Solid experience working in drill and blast engineering
• Proven experience leading or mentoring others
• Able to obtain a Queensland Explosives Security Clearance or hold one
• Ability to translate complex technical information into simple, actionable insights
• High level of interpersonal skill, with the ability to build rapport quickly and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Resilience, agility, versatility and willingness to work in a dynamic operational environment
• Able to travel to site and work on an 8:6 roster

Nice to have:

• Degree in Mining Engineering (not essential)
• Mining operational experience on the bench (e.g., Blast Crew, Shotfirer)
• Experience using mine planning or blasting software
• Previous exposure to drill & blast design, QA, or analysis

About Us

We’re a bespoke blasting provider in the Australian mining industry with the goal of making mining easier for our clients.

We’re not aiming to be the largest, we’re focused and pride ourselves on being the most recommended provider. That means better service, better safety, and a culture where people genuinely support each other.

Diversity & Inclusion

While diversity matters to us, we value inclusion because it means our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective shapes the way we work together to deliver for our clients and support our crews. Whoever you are, you’re welcome to bring your skills and experience to Platinum, just as you are!

Ready to join a team that’s redefining blasting?